James Whitney may refer to:
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James Whitney (politician) (1843–1914), Canadian politician in the province of Ontario
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James Whitney (filmmaker)
James Whitney (December 27, 1921 – April 8, 1982), younger brother of John, was a filmmaker regarded as one of the great masters of abstract cinema. Several of his films are classics in the genre of visual music.
Early life
James Whitney ...
(1921–1982)
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James Amaziah Whitney (1839–1907), United States patent lawyer and writer
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James Pounder Whitney
James Pounder Whitney (30 November 1857, in Marsden, West Yorkshire – 17 June 1939, in Cambridge) was a British ecclesiastical historian.
Educated at King James's Grammar School, Almondbury and Owens College, Manchester, he was a foundation scho ...
(1857–1939), British historian
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Jim Whitney
James Evans "Grasshopper Jim" Whitney (November 10, 1857 – May 21, 1891) was an American professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of ten seasons (1881–1890) with the Boston Red Caps/Beaneaters, Kansas City Cowbo ...
(1857–1891), baseball player
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James Scollay Whitney
James Scollay Whitney (May 19, 1811 – October 24, 1878) was an American business executive and politician. He was the father of Henry Melville Whitney and William Collins Whitney, founders of the Whitney family business interests.
Early life
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(1811–1878), American business executive and politician
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James Lyman Whitney (1835–1910), American librarian
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